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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Stevens tell Miss Kenton that shocks her?

2. How does Stevens react to Miss Kenton's news?

3. The previous day, Stevens had been picked up by a doctor who brings ____________________.

4. What is the town where Miss Kenton lives?

5. What had the people in town thought Stevens to be?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Stevens learns his profession from his father who was also a butler. How has the profession defined the relationship between father and son? What good has come of the mutual profession? What sadness has come from it? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

Explain the technique of flashback used extensively in this book. Describe some situations that can be considered flashbacks. Why are they flashbacks? What are the benefits of using flashbacks?

Essay Topic 3

Explain the technique of foreshadowing used in this book. Describe some situations that can be considered foreshadowing. Why are they examples of foreshadowing? What are the benefits of using foreshadowing?

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